National Old Trails Suggested For Tourists To Indy Race
The Memorial Day races at Indianapolis draw heavy traffic through Marshall and Clark counties on the national highway. An article in the St. Louis Globe Democrat outlines a detailed Missouri to Indiana route with numerous towns and landmarks, noting hotels will likely fill if weather favors travel. The 500 mile race at the Indianapolis Speedway falls on Decoration Day weekend, boosting expected motor touring to the event.
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Indianapolis
Marshall
Clark County
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Indianapolis Speedway
Young West Union Boy Killed by Runaway Team
Joe Mitchell a 15 year old West Union area student was fatally injured Saturday when a team of horses he was driving with a hay load ran away. He slid onto the wagon tongue and was crushed or run over as the horses bolted. He died at home in the afternoon. his parents were Mr and Mrs John Mitchell.
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Joe Mitchell
John Mitchell
Near West Union
Joe
West Union High School
Doctor Edward Pearce Moves Office to Main Street
Dr. Edward Pearce relocates his practice from the Bradley building on South Fifth Street to the Shaw building at the corner of Fifth and Main.
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Main Street
Edward Pearce
Bradley
South Fifth Street
Shaw Building
Fifth Ad Main
Marshall Man Promoted to Superintendent's Place
George Purduin son of C A Purduin of Marshall has been promoted from assistant to superintendent of the Illinois Pipe Line Company. He now heads operations for four states Wyoming Montana Colorado and New Mexico after years at Casper Wyoming.
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George Purduin
C. A. Purduin
Marshall
Illinois Pipe Line Company
Casper
Wyoming
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Small Roof Fire Fighters Respond At Taubeneck Home
The Marshall fire department was called Wednesday about 12 30 to Carl Taubeneck's home on South Fifth street. The fire had already been suppressed with no water used. A seven foot square roof area burned, likely from a spark, causing limited damage only to the roof.
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Marshall Fire Department
Carl Taubeneck
South Fifth Street
Casey to Host WCTU Institute With Miss Hood Speaking
Miss Helen L. Hood state president of the W C T U will lead a Clark county institute at the First M F church in Casey with an all day session Friday A public luncheon is planned at noon and an address at 630 PM Marshall Woc Tr L oewitl will attend this meeting.
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Helen L. Hood
WC T. U
Clark County
M. F
Casey
Miss Hood
Marshall
Daily Vacation Bible School Opens Monday
The Daily Vacation Bible School will open at two grade school buildings at 8 30 Monday morning and run throughout June with forenoon sessions. Rev J E Evans asks pupils to bring paste rulers and crayons as in regular school work.
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J E. Evans
Former Marshall man killed in Indianapolis crash
Earl Lowry formerly of Marshall died after an automobile accident in Indianapolis Friday. He was on a truck when lumber fell off and as he stopped to pick it up a car struck his head. He died in hospital the next morning. The body was brought home to Marshall for burial Sunday. He was the son of Mrs. Fred Clatfelter and brother of Arthur Lowry of Marshall. his widow was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Landreth of Marshall.
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Earl Lowry
Marshall
Indianapolis
Lowry
Mr Lowry
Fred Clatfelter
Arthur Lowry
Marshanll
Henry Landreth
Marshall Woman Named Delegate to National Education Association
Miss Flozza Smith principal and second grade teacher at South Side Grade School Casey named delegate to the National Educational Association meeting in Indianapolis Indiana from June 28 to July 4 Supt B F Holscher Casey named alternate Illinois has only 28 delegates and no others are named from this area
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B. F. Holscher
Casey
Illinois
Mickie Explains Friends Of The Newspaper
The columnist lists friends as those who furnish items, renew subscriptions promptly, support advertisers, deliver reprints for jobs and ads early, and those who speak kindly about the paper. The piece underscores loyalty and proactive support as key to newsroom success.
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Gteach
CoPpy
Wheat and flour prices rise in Days Gone By
Wheat stands at 1.20 per bushel and flour at 350 per hundred. The P and D delivers mail to Hutsonville and Walnut Prairie each evening. Darwin and York routes remain in service. An election months ago approved fire equipment purchases but action stalled. concern grows over city readiness. Mrs Amanda Rains travels to Covington Kentucky to visit Charley and Bell Chestnut.
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P. and D
Hutsonville
Walnut Prairie
Darwin
York
Babcock
Amanda Rains
Covington
Kentucky
Charley
Bell Chestnut
Ground Hog Control Talk Warns Calcium Cyanide Use
Clark County Farm Advisor W. W Merritt endorses calcium cyanide to destroy ground hogs but warns it is highly dangerous and must be handled properly. He urges farm bureau members to contact the Clark County Farm Bureau for guidance on safe use.
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W. W Merritt
Clark County Farm
Mr Merritt
Clark County Farm Bureau
Vr Merritt
Fate of Federal Trade Board and Mrs Longworth in Washington
Washington May 27 The fate of the Federal Trade Commission dominates talk as liberal Republicans Borah and Norris push abolition while industry and observers note its factional politics. Mrs Nicholas Longworth, wife of the new Speaker, remains a prominent Washington figure and potential advertising force despite not seeking public office.
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Wm EL Dales
Herald
Washington
William Humphrey
Wes Rern
Omeal
Alice
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Ufe
League of Nations
Senate
Theodore Roosevelt
White House
Roosevelt
Letter from local boy in U S Navy in 1925
A Newport News style letter from Harold Claypool aboard USS Richmond in Honolulu describes port life and distant ports visited since 1923. He notes Honolulu’s size and cleanliness, Waikiki Beach, and lists a long voyage itinerary from Philadelphia to Calapagos Island with stops across Europe Africa the Caribbean and the Pacific before returning east in October. He ends with a light quip about a sailor having a sweetheart in every port.
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San Francisco
Honolulu
Waikiki Beach
Richmond
Philadelphia
Newport
Cadiz
Spain
Lisbon
Portugal
Las Palms
Canary Isles
Dakar
Senegal
Africa
Freetown
Equator
Ascension
St Helena
Montevideo
Buenos Aires
Rio de Janeiro
Pernambuco
Hamilton
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New York
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Scotland
Reykjavik
Salem
Boston
New Orleans
Galveston
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Mexico
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Port Au Prince Haiti
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Porto Reco
Virgin Ilands
Colon
Balboa
Panama
San Diego
San Pedro
Melbourne
Australia
Pago Pago
U. S. Samoa
Hobart
Wellington
New Zealand
Calapagos Island
Harold Claypool
Cinderella Operetta Delights Friday Hall Audience
The comic operetta Cinderella presented Friday night to a good audience and a general air of success. Nellie Dulaney and La Cole lead as Cinderella and the Prince with Nellie Stephenson and others contributing charm and music throughout the performance.
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Cinderella
Gense
Nellie Dulaney
la Cole
Prince
Nellie Stephenson
Girofe
Myrtle Prewett
Giroffa
Charley Rector
Mary‘emoff
Maggie Anderson
Robbie Scholfield
Ruth Scholfield
Annie Martin
Cecil Dulaney
Eleanor Shaw
Frank Martin
Lida Dulaney
Maude Prewett
Frank Archer
Gad Payne
Ross Holler
Ben Legore
Swep Whitlock
Frank Cole
Ize Archer
Lola Stephenson
Twenty Years Ago Births and Social Events Noted
Twenty years ago Gus Ritter and wife welcomed a fine baby boy born Monday morning. Mrs S M Scholfield hosted a Friday whist party with three prizes. Mrs True Booth won games. Mrs Wary Waitebell captured points. Mrs Walter Cote took honors. Sunday was the 7th birthday for Fred Fite. about 25 family members gathered for a big dinner and to present Mr Eitel with a Works chair as he remained feeble of health.
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Gus Ritter
Gus
S M_ Scholfield
True Booth
Wary Waitebell
Walter Cote
Fred Fite
Evr
Eitel
Seed Experiment By Local Farmers In Marshall High School
The Agricultural Department of Marshall high school under Joe Connelly aims to improve area seed corn. The school secured top seed from San gzamon and Morgan counties and will test and redistribute it to farmers next spring. Some seed came from Reid's Yellow Dent, winner of the thousand dollar prize at the International show. Single ears from that field have sold for a dollar each.
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Agricultural Department
The
Marshall High School
Joe Connelly
Sangzamon
Morgan Counties
Reid
Carrolls welcome new daughter. Booths to visit Marshall
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs C C Carroll Sunday morning. Judge F W Booth and family of Washington DC are expected to arrive June 1 to spend the summer in Marshall. Dr and Mrs Burnett plus Miss Margaret Booth Miss Margaret Shaw and Geo Purdun motored to Terre Haute Saturday night. The Misses Velma Sullins Pearl Lee Florence Hodge and Helen and Marguerite Scott formed a party to hear the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra at the Grand in Terre Haute Thursday night.
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C C Carroll
F W Booth
Washington, DC
Marshall
Burnett
Margaret Booth
Margaret Shaw
Geo. Purdun
Terre Haute
Velma Sullins
Pearl Lee
Florence Hodge
Helen
Marguerite Scott
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Grand
Meeting of Subscribers to Condensory Saturday
Subscribers of the Marshall Milk and Cream Company will meet at the courthouse Saturday night at 8:00 for the purpose of greeting directors and transacting other business as may come before the meeting.
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Marshall Milk and Cretm Company
Ando
New Condensory Project Discussed at Marshall Chamber Luncheon
The Marshall Chamber of Commerce met at the American Cafe for a noon luncheon and business session to discuss the condensory building project. Stockholders’ meeting planned for Saturday at the port house. officer election postponed. Memorial Day program set for tomorrow at 1 30 o clock at Brienz Elementary with local volunteers assisting.
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Marshall Chamber of Commerce
American Cafe
Squire Craig Joins Couple in Saturday Matrimony
Courtship details scarce as V Y C Haynes of Patcassine and Alma Lach of Martoz wed Saturday with Squire Craig presiding in a simple ceremony.
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Squire Craig
VY. C. Haynes
Patcassine
Alma AL. Lach
Martoz
Equiis Craig V
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